Safeguarding Officer

Aylsham High School, Norwich, Norfolk, NR11 6AN

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  23 November 2026 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  12 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £24,427.99 to £26,073.98

Safeguarding Officer job summary

Tel: 01263 733270 

Email: abarker@aylshamhigh.norfolk.sch.uk 

Website: http://www.aylshamhigh.com/ 

 

Executive Headteacher: Mr Duncan Spalding 

NOR: 1045 

Age: 11-16 

 

• Salary: Scale F, PP 12-17, £24,427.99 to £26,073.98 actual pa 
• Permanent 
• Part Time 
• 35 hours per week (M-F) 
• Term Time + 1 week 
• Required ASAP 

 

We are looking for a Safeguarding Officer with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to join our safeguarding team. Working under the direct guidance of the Deputy Headteacher / Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) and Deputy DSL, you will play a key role in the health and welfare of our students and staff. The successful candidate will act as a key member across our multi-disciplinary teams, working alongside heads of house, behaviour teams, SEND leads, SEMH specialists, attendance officers and medical staff in this challenging yet highly rewarding role. We are looking for a highly motivated individual who is able to manage their own workload whilst working as part of a team. 

The primary duty of this role is the continuous monitoring and triaging of our CPOMS desktop, responding quickly to safeguarding concerns as they arise throughout the school day. Additionally, you will oversee the prompt transfer of safeguarding files, compile detailed transition notes for incoming and outgoing students, lead on school-led Early Help Assessment and Plans (EHAPs), work closely with external agencies and represent the school at multi-agency statutory meetings. Our Safeguarding Officer also coordinates safeguarding training materials, supports staff training and produces monthly safeguarding newsletters/briefings. 

Aylsham Learning Federation includes Aylsham High School, Bure Valley School, John of Gaunt Infant and Nursery School and John Bear’s Nursery. Aylsham Learning Federation support staff are part of an excellent local government pension scheme with a generous 20%+ employer contribution. All of our colleagues can benefit from discounted membership to our leisure facilities available through Aylsham Sports Hub, including a purpose-built gym along with reduced fees for our nursery located in Aylsham. The school has excellent staff, great facilities, and a wonderful group of pupils. The support that we enjoy from parents and the wider community is fantastic. 

If you would like to join a successful and genuinely warm and friendly school with a tremendous community attitude, then we would love to hear from you. 

The working hours for this position are Monday to Friday, 8.30 to 16:30. 

Please contact Ali Barker, ALF HR Officer, on 01263 733270 extension 154 to arrange an informal discussion 

 

How to apply: 

A job description, personal specification and our safeguarding policy are available to download from ‘attachments’ 

To download an application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button. 

Completed applications should be returned via email to abarker@aylshamhigh.norfolk.sch.uk or posted to Mrs A Barker, Aylsham High School, Sir Williams Lane, Aylsham, NR11 6AN. 

Early applications are welcomed and will be reviewed upon receipt. We reserve the right to close this advertisement prior to the closing date shown above. 

 

Closing Date: 23 November 2026, 09am 

Interview Dates: TBC 

 

Aylsham Learning Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. 

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations. 

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website. 

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role. 

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Aylsham Learning Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

More details about our commitment to safeguarding can be found on our job advertisements.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Aylsham High School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1138 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Aylsham High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/aylsham-high-school

Aylsham High is one of the most consistently successful schools in Norfolk and our work is underpinned by the values of the co-operative movement. Our cohort is truly comprehensive and we are committed to being an inclusive, welcoming, and supportive school community. The school is blessed with excellent staff, great facilities, and a wonderful group of students. The support that we enjoy from parents and the wider community is second to none. We believe that if we are going to maintain and improve on the school’s achievements, we have to continuously evaluate our approach to teaching and learning and this is a theme that runs throughout our school improvement planning.

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